DevOps Version Control and Practices: Introduction to Version Control

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DevOps Version Control and Practices: Introduction to Version Control

In this lab, you’ll practice basic version control with Git. When you’re finished, you’ll have a fully initialized and configured Git repository, understand basic Git commands, and know how to manage branches and merges.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Oct 14, 2025

Duration

1h 30m

Challenge

Install and Initialize Git

You will install Git on your machine, configure it for initial use, and initialize a new Git repository in a project directory.
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Perform Basic Git Operations

You will perform basic Git operations, including adding files to the staging area, committing changes, viewing the commit history, modifying files, and managing a .gitignore file.
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Explore Branching and Merging in Git

You will explore branching and merging in Git, including creating and switching branches, making and committing changes on a new branch, merging branches, and resolving merge conflicts.
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Collaborate Using a Local Repository

You will collaborate using a local Git repository by creating a bare repository, cloning it to two different directories to simulate multiple collaborators, making changes, pushing, pulling, and resolving conflicts.
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The Last Challenge

Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

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